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The Giant's Thumb is an Anglian high cross located in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church in Penrith, Cumbria. The monument survives as a substantial shaft fragment, representing the remains of what was originally a complete cross structure dating to the early medieval period. The shaft displays the characteristic features of Anglian cross-work, including carved decoration typical of Northern English stone sculpture from approximately the eighth to ninth centuries. As a surviving example of high cross masonry from the Anglian period, it constitutes an important record of early medieval ecclesiastical art and stone-working practice in the north-western regions of England.
The Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007630. View the official record →
The Giant's Thumb is an Anglian high cross located in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church in Penrith, Cumbria. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007630.
The Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007630.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop Stone (8.5 km), Ring cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stones (8.5 km), Round cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop Stone (8.5 km).
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